October 25, 2025
Smithfield
Mayor Proclaims “American Legion Week” In Smithfield
Earlier this week, Mayor Andy Moore signed a proclamation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion and recognizing the week “which includes March 15-17 as American Legion Week” in…
Smithfield Native Performs For Sailors On Deployment
U.S. Navy Lt. Cody Walker, left, from Smithfield, North Carolina, and Lt. Cmdr. James Trogden, from Mines City, Montana, perform for Sailors on the mess decks during an ice cream…
Police Investigating Alleged Rape
Smithfield Police confirmed today (Wednesday) they are investigating the alleged rape of a Selma teenager. The victim told police the incident happened at an undisclosed location in Smithfield on Sunday. It…
Town Of Smithfield Considering New Tethering Ordinance
Due to numerous requests from citizens, Chief of Police Keith Powell says the Smithfield Police Department is looking at a new tethering ordinance. The police department oversees animal control. At the…
Neuse Charter Robotics Team Participates In State Championship
Neuse Charter School’s FTC robotics team, NUSA, participated in the NC state championship tournament on Saturday, March 2rd. The team finished 5th of 36 teams in the preliminary rounds. NUSA…
County, Town To Share Costs Of Library Repairs
The County of Johnston and the Town of Smithfield will pay a portion of the cost to make repairs to the Public Library of Smithfield and Johnston County on Market…
Update: Police Identify Suspect, Employee Stabbed Inside Hospital
Smithfield Police have identified the suspect who reportedly stabbed a hospital employee in the emergency room at Johnston Health in Smithfield this evening (Saturday). Police have charged 25 year-old Connor…
Hospital Employee Stabbed In ER, Critically Injured
Update 11:00pm – Police Identify Suspect, Employee Stabbed Inside Hospital SMITHFIELD – An employee at Johnston Health in Smithfield was stabbed and critically injured by a patient Saturday evening. The…
Women’s Society Honors Philanthropy Of Linda Lassiter
JCC Foundation awards the society’s inaugural scholarship to a Selma Middle eighth grader. Johnston Community College Foundation celebrated the life and philanthropy of the late Linda Vann Lassiter Thursday at…
